The fight against complex financial crimes has evolved, with open-source intelligence (OSINT) becoming a key player.

T-Systems and OpenCorporates help customers become trusted partners, facilitating secure data sharing

Significant shifts are happening in the accessibility and scope of company-registry data around the world. In this first of a series of ‘state-of-the nations’ articles, we explore developments in Canada and how it can lose its reputation for “snow-washing”

In the world of business, first impressions matter. The experience a customer has while being onboarded sets the foundation for the entire relationship that follows. This article is about why effective onboarding is a strategic advantage, how it paves the way for great customer experience overall, and how it can be significantly improved by automating the collection of official company data using a single access point.

By verifying ownership for current and past businesses using OpenCorporates’ data, Jet is able to narrow down who can apply for the surety bond and gain some understanding of the applicant’s professional history.

There's a growing trend in the world of US real estate that seems unlikely to stop anytime soon - more and more properties are being owned by legal entities, or Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). For anyone involved in the real estate industry, this is a big problem because it's becoming increasingly unclear who actually owns … Continue reading Who owns what? Making sense of LLC ownership in US real estate →

In today's ever-evolving corporate landscape, ensuring transparency and verifying companies has never been more important. Which is why Aravo created their OpenCorporates Intelligence Solution that’s raising the bar for corporate transparency around the world. Ensuring company details are accurate is challenging. Legal-entity data comes from multiple sources  and it's not always consistent or complete, making … Continue reading Understanding Aravo’s OpenCorporates Intelligence Solution →

In the business world, terms like “shareholder” and “ultimate beneficial owner” often pop up. But what do they mean? And more importantly, how do they differ from one another? Here’s a comprehensive look at the difference between the two, and why being able to identify them is so important. Defining shareholders and ultimate beneficial owners … Continue reading Shareholders vs. UBOs: A subtle distinction with big consequences in the fight against financial crime →

We are proud to announce that OpenCorporates has joined the pioneering group of companies that are taking giant strides in global sustainable business practices: we are now a Certified B Corporation!  What is B Corp certification? For those unfamiliar with the term, B Corp Certification isn't your typical business accolade. Certified B Corporations are at … Continue reading OpenCorporates “walks the walk” with B Corp certification →

Financial crimes like money laundering, fraud, tax evasion, and corruption, are as old as the Lydian Kings and have been vexing rulers, regulators and law enforcement officers ever since.  The digital age has only made things harder. In the UK alone, fraud offenses increased by 25% and computer misuse increased by 89% from March 2020 … Continue reading Democratizing justice: How open-source research is changing financial crime investigations →